See all properties
Aparthotel

Desert Sands Boutique B&B - Self-Catering

3.5 star property

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Desert Sands Boutique B&B - Self-Catering

Terrace/patio
Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains, soundproofing
Interior detail
42-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV
2 Bedroom Deluxe Dune View | Living area | 42-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

View in a map
C/O Libertina Amathila and Otavi Street., Swakopmund, Erongo, 9000
  • German Evangelical Lutheran Church
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Swakopmund Lighthouse
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • The Dome
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Walvis Bay (WVB)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Studio Apartment

Studio Apartment | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Studio Apartment

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for 1 Bedroom Deluxe Dune View

1 Bedroom Deluxe Dune View | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains, soundproofing

1 Bedroom Deluxe Dune View

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Living area | 42-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for 3 Bedroom Deluxe Dune View

3 Bedroom Deluxe Dune View | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains, soundproofing

3 Bedroom Deluxe Dune View

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for 2 Bedroom Deluxe Dune View

2 Bedroom Deluxe Dune View | Living area | 42-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV

2 Bedroom Deluxe Dune View

  • 40 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for 2 Bedroom Dune View Family

2 Bedroom Dune View Family | Living area | 42-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV

2 Bedroom Dune View Family

  • 40 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Similar properties

View from property

Hotel A La Mer

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, 127 reviews
The price is €85
includes taxes & fees
20 Sept - 21 Sept
Hotel A La Mer

About this property

Desert Sands Boutique B&B - Self-Catering

Aparthotel in Swakopmund with 24-hour front desk and restaurant
A restaurant, a snack bar/deli and dry cleaning are available at this aparthotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk and tour/ticket assistance. Each apartment provides a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, plus a kitchen with a fridge, a stovetop and a microwave. Added amenities include free WiFi, room service and premium bedding.
Desert Sands Boutique B&B - Self-Catering offers 22 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Accommodation at this 3.5-star aparthotel has kitchens with fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Desert Sands Boutique B&B - Self-Catering, you're just a quick walk from German Evangelical Lutheran Church. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant. Built in 2013, this comfortable aparthotel has 22 apartments over 2 floors. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in each apartment.
  • Each apartment offers a kitchen, a flat-screen TV and a fridge
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes bicycles to rent
  • Just a 4-minute walk from German Evangelical Lutheran Church and 5 minutes on foot from Hohenzollern Building
  • Airport and local-area shuttle service available for a fee
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. WiFi is free in public spaces. A round-trip airport shuttle and an area shuttle are available for a fee. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities are also featured at Desert Sands Boutique B&B - Self-Catering. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Swakopmund aparthotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Desert Sands Boutique B&B - Self-Catering has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Dining

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee: NAD 180 for adults and NAD 90 for children
  • A restaurant
  • Limited room service
  • Snack bar/deli

Bedrooms

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Blackout drapes
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe
  • Safe at front desk
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Things to do

  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle storage
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • 22 units
  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle storage
  • Built in 2013
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately NAD 180 for adults and from NAD 90 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is professionally cleaned
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Lifestyle Hotel Apartments
Swakopmund Lifestyle
Desert Sands Boutique B&B Self-Catering Swakopmund
Desert Sands Boutique B&B Self-Catering
Desert Sands Boutique Self-Catering Swakopmund
Desert Sands Boutique Self-Catering
sert Sands SelfCatering
Desert Sands B&b Self Catering
Desert Sands Boutique B B | Self Catering
Desert Sands Boutique B&B - Self-Catering Aparthotel
Desert Sands Boutique B&B - Self-Catering Swakopmund
Desert Sands Boutique B&B - Self-Catering Aparthotel Swakopmund

Reviews

Desert Sands Boutique B&B - Self-Catering Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rumina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for three nights and loved it. It’s great location, walkable to everything Swakopmund has to offer. Staff was fantastic and so helpful is booking activities for us as well giving recommendations. The soundproofing in the rooms is not good, we could hear other guest etc. besides that, it was a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Massador

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Fairly pleasant stay

Staff super friendly and helpful. Place conveniently situated and safe. Well equipped. Aircon did not work though. Couldn’t get it fixed in our 2 days of stay, which was a bit of an inconvenience. Housekeeping not quite up to standard. Alternative solutions could’ve been offered as a nice hospitality gesture.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

shaun

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very modern and accessible. Also so spacious and beautiful decorated!!! Loved staying there!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Anthony

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Rosa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a lovely place to stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Egbert

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Nice stay at Desert Sands

I booked the one bedroom apartment, as I thought the studio might be small. Unlikely, as my apartment was massive and I slept on the mezzanine level. The weather wasn't great when I was there, and the mezzanine was much warmer than downstairs regardless of whether the heating was on or not. Apartment was lovely, and clean, with a very well-equipped kitchen. Ladies on reception were delightful and always willing to help. Only negatives I have is that there is no lift (and fairly narrow staircases) and no staff around once reception closes. I was slightly concerned that if I had a problem with my key that I wouldn't be able to access the complex after 8.30/9pm.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Johan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Pleasant stay

This was not our first stay at Desert Sands, l am pleased to say that the standard was still the same high quality. Very pleasant stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Larno, Doha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Better than excellent!

Better than excellent. Amazing. Exceptional. Great location. Easy to walk everywhere. Service outstanding and lovely apartment. Can’t imagine there’s a better place to stay in Swakopmund.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Marlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good place for a family and self caterers....

Good hotel with kitchen,bedroom and living room area...nice breakfast....no pool or outside seating areas...no elevator....outside hallways...nice staff

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Swakop Stopover

Nice room. Fairly good location. It's not in the heart of Swakop but the town is small. It took me around 8 minutes (average pace) to walk to the Tug Restaurant (very good and a must-visit). Very friendly and helpful staff. Ample safe parking. Breakfast was excellent. Modern facilities in the room. Wifi very good. It's very handy for getting onto the main road to Walvis bay. The only minor issue was that the walls are a bit thin so I could hear voices next door. Not a big deal but worth a mention. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

CHRIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good location. The staff and owner are very friendly. Would like to stay there again in future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

sarah

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Odeurs nauséabondes dans les chambres Ménage mal fait Équipements cassés ou non fonctionnels/vétustes Rue ultra bruyante Point positif: le stationnement
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Frank

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to city center and restaurants. Beach is in walking distance.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Déjà répondu mais endroit parfait et personnel extra.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hébergement parfait pour famille, très bien situé près de tout. Personnel sympathique et serviable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dominique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Étape conseillée

TRES satisfait. Excellent accueil, prestations de qualité (dont parking sécurisé et service lingerie rapide), petit-déjeuner buffet copieux et varié... Étape conseillé...
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Irina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Удобные Аппартаменты, всё новое и чистое. Хорошая планировка с балконом, где расположена спальня. Два санузла. Есть парковка на территории. Не понравилось Обслуживание: персонал не приветливый.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Schickes Appartement

Leckeres Frühstück und sehr freundliches Personal . Praktische Lage zum Stadtzentrum
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017